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2020 Presidential Election Archive

Archives for August 2020

Politics
The Democratic platform calls for a bold remaking of the federal judiciary. It’s not nearly enough.The Democratic platform calls for a bold remaking of the federal judiciary. It’s not nearly enough.
Politics

Democrats are starting to learn how to play judicial hardball, but they still aren’t any good at it.

By Ian Millhiser
Culture
The DNC is a reminder that America is a big, diverse country, racked by disasterThe DNC is a reminder that America is a big, diverse country, racked by disaster
Culture

This convention is making the same push for Joe Biden that the 2016 DNC made for Hillary Clinton. Honestly, it might work this time.

By Emily St. James
Joe Biden has a chance to finish the work of Obamacare
A Biden presidency

The 2010 law gave health coverage to millions but left millions of others uninsured. Biden could finish the job.

By Dylan Scott
5 winners and 2 losers from night 3 of the Democratic convention
Politics

The night featured Barack Obama’s sharpest public remarks about Trump to date — and Kamala Harris officially becoming the Democratic vice presidential nominee.

By Dylan Matthews, Zack Beauchamp and 4 more
Read: Kamala Harris’s historic acceptance speech
Politics

“That I am speaking tonight is a testament to the dedication of generations before me.”

By Constance Grady
Elizabeth Warren made a crucial point at the DNC: Child care is “infrastructure for families”
Politics

Her speech focused on one of the biggest problems facing Americans during the pandemic.

By Anna North
Kamala Harris officially accepts the Democratic vice presidential nomination and makes history
Politics

She’s the first Black woman and first South Asian American woman to be a VP nominee on a major-party ticket.

By Li Zhou
Read Obama’s 2020 Democratic National Convention speech
Politics

Obama’s speech strongly criticized Trump while praising Biden and calling on young people to vote.

By German Lopez
Technology
Trump just embraced followers of the QAnon conspiracy movementTrump just embraced followers of the QAnon conspiracy movement
Technology

Rather than denouncing conspiracy theorists who the FBI links to domestic terrorism, Trump said he appreciates their support.

By Shirin Ghaffary
A Biden presidency
How Biden has — and hasn’t — harnessed the national reckoning on raceHow Biden has — and hasn’t — harnessed the national reckoning on race
A Biden presidency

Biden’s policies for economic equality and criminal justice can do more to better meet America’s calls for racial justice.

By Fabiola Cineas
Explainers
The unwarranted controversy over AOC’s nomination of Bernie Sanders, explainedThe unwarranted controversy over AOC’s nomination of Bernie Sanders, explained
Explainers

Her symbolic nomination was part of standard procedure at the convention.

By Li Zhou
A Biden presidency
Reviving DACA to reforming DHS: 5 immigration issues Biden could confront as presidentReviving DACA to reforming DHS: 5 immigration issues Biden could confront as president
A Biden presidency

Advocates are ready to hold Biden to account for his promises on immigration — and reversing Trump’s policies is just the start.

By Nicole Narea
Technology
How a viral photo of USPS collection boxes became a lesson in misinformationHow a viral photo of USPS collection boxes became a lesson in misinformation
Technology

Beware of what you retweet.

By Rebecca Heilweil
Explainers
The relatable toughness of Jill BidenThe relatable toughness of Jill Biden
Explainers

“I’ll always be that girl from Philly”: The would-be first lady, explained.

By Anna North
Climate
Democrats have made a puzzling decision to drop their demand to end fossil fuel subsidiesDemocrats have made a puzzling decision to drop their demand to end fossil fuel subsidies
Climate

Democrats say climate change is a priority. The DNC platform dropped its demand to end subsidies to dirty energy.

By Umair Irfan